laurite

/ˈlɔɹ.aɪt/

LƆɹ · aɪt (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A rare sulphide of osmium and ruthenium found with platinum in Borneo and Oregon, with the chemical formula RuS₂.

Etymology

After Laura R. Joy, wife of American chemist C. A. Joy. Named in 1866.